Recipe Library
Recipes below are categorised by IDDSI level, sorted lowest to highest. Each includes ingredients, method, and fork pressure test results.
Tomato Stir-Fried Egg (Vegetarian) | IDDSI Level 5 Recipe
A 15-minute IDDSI Level 5 recipe. Classic HK tomato and egg stir-fry prepared soft — tender egg pieces and collapsed tomato in a light sauce, fork-tender, a deeply familiar vegetarian Level 5 meal.
15minTuna Soft Rice | IDDSI Level 5 Recipe
A 20-minute IDDSI Level 5 recipe. Soft-cooked rice mixed with tinned tuna and Japanese mayo — moist, protein-rich, fork-tender, a practical everyday high-protein meal for dysphagia diets.
20minAdapted Wonton Soup | IDDSI Level 5 Recipe
A 45-minute IDDSI Level 5 recipe. Wonton skins cooked to complete softness, filled with smooth minced pork — no whole shrimp. Clear, flavourful broth. Dysphagia-safe Cantonese classic.
45minWonton Soup (Minced) | IDDSI Level 5 Minced & Moist Recipe
A 35-minute IDDSI Level 5 recipe. HK wonton soup adapted with thin-skin dumplings, finely minced pork-shrimp filling, cut small in warm clear broth.
35minSteamed Fish with Broccoli Purée | IDDSI Level 5 Care Food Recipe
A 20-minute IDDSI Level 5 recipe. Fish ball with broccoli florets — high protein, low fat, suitable for minced and moist diets.
20minSteamed Tofu with Minced Pork and Preserved Vegetable (IDDSI Level 5) | IDDSI Level 5 Care Food Recipe
A classic Hong Kong home dish adapted for dysphagia care: silken tofu topped with finely minced pork and preserved snow cabbage, steamed to IDDSI Level 5. High protein, easy to prepare.
25minSteamed Egg Custard with Shrimp Paste (IDDSI Level 5) | IDDSI Level 5 Care Food Recipe
A 30-minute IDDSI Level 5 recipe. Dim sum-inspired silky steamed egg topped with hand-minced shrimp paste — high protein, soft texture, safe for moderate dysphagia.
30minSlow-Braised Beef Brisket with Radish | IDDSI Level 6 Recipe
A 120-minute IDDSI Level 6 recipe. Cantonese clear-braised beef brisket with radish, slow-cooked until fork-tender and cut bite-sized for dysphagia diets.
120minBirthday Longevity Noodles — Soft Version | IDDSI Level 6 Recipe
A 20-minute IDDSI Level 6 recipe. Traditional 長壽麵 birthday longevity noodles adapted — cut short, very soft, and served in broth for safe birthday celebration.
20minSlow-Braised Pork Belly (Red-Braised) | IDDSI Level 6 Recipe
A 90-minute IDDSI Level 6 recipe. Cantonese red-braised pork belly slow-cooked until fork-tender — soft, bite-sized and sauced for dysphagia diets.
90minSoft Char Siu Pork (Adapted) | IDDSI Level 6 Recipe
A 75-minute IDDSI Level 6 recipe. Char siu pork adapted for soft-texture service — slow-braised instead of roasted, keeping the iconic sweet-savoury glaze while achieving fork-tender bite-sized.
75minMiso Braised Chicken Thigh | IDDSI Level 6 Recipe
A 60-minute IDDSI Level 6 recipe. Chicken thighs slow-braised in white miso, mirin and dashi until fall-off-bone tender — umami-rich, moist and safe for dysphagia diets.
60minChristmas Turkey (Slow-Braised to L6 Tenderness) | IDDSI Level 6 Recipe
A 3-hour IDDSI Level 6 recipe. Christmas turkey leg or thigh slow-braised in herb broth until fall-off-bone tender — festive flavour, fork-yielding throughout, with gravy.
180minSoft Crispy-Skin Fish (Flesh Only, Adapted) | IDDSI Level 6 Recipe
A 30-minute IDDSI Level 6 recipe. Adapted crispy fish — soft, moist fish flesh served without the skin, gently pan-fried to a tender texture, with a light soy ginger sauce.
30minFermented Tofu Braised Soft Tofu | IDDSI Level 6 Care Food Recipe
A 20-minute IDDSI Level 6 recipe. Silken tofu braised in savory fermented tofu sauce — soft, moist, and flavourful for mild dysphagia.
20minSoft Chicken Pot Pie | IDDSI Level 6 Soft & Bite-Sized Recipe
IDDSI Level 6 soft and bite-sized recipe. Tender chicken in a creamy vegetable sauce topped with mashed potato — a comforting pot pie adapted for dysphagia diets.
55minBraised Fish with Ginger and Spring Onion | IDDSI Level 6 Care Food Recipe
A 30-minute IDDSI Level 6 recipe. Fish braised until tender with ginger and spring onion — a Hong Kong classic adapted for dysphagia care, easily separated with a fork.
30minSlow-Cooked Lamb and Carrot Stew | IDDSI Level 6 Recipe
A 120-minute IDDSI Level 6 recipe. Cantonese braised lamb with carrot, slow-cooked in a rich fermented sauce until fork-tender and cut bite-sized for dysphagia.
120minSlow-Braised Lamb Shank | IDDSI Level 6 Recipe
A 2.5-hour IDDSI Level 6 recipe. Mainland Chinese-style slow-braised lamb shank with cumin, broad bean paste and aromatics — fork-tender, rich and warming.
150minHong Kong Cha Chaan Teng Macaroni Soup | IDDSI Level 6 Recipe
A 20-minute IDDSI Level 6 recipe. Classic Hong Kong macaroni in clear broth — soft-cooked pasta with tender protein in a familiar, comforting soup for soft diet dysphagia.
20minFermented Tofu Pork Balls | IDDSI Level 6 Care Food Recipe
A 35-minute IDDSI Level 6 recipe. Tender braised pork and tofu balls — bite-sized, flavourful, suitable for mild dysphagia.
35minHong Shao Pork Belly (Red-Braised) | IDDSI Level 6 Recipe
A 2-hour IDDSI Level 6 recipe. Shanghainese hong shao rou — skin-on pork belly slow-braised in soy, Shaoxing wine and rock sugar until fall-apart tender and deeply glossy.
120minSteamed Pork Loin with Ginger and Scallion | IDDSI Level 6 Recipe
A 35-minute IDDSI Level 6 recipe. Thin pork loin marinated with ginger, scallion and light soy then steamed until just-tender — classic Hong Kong home cooking, moist and fork-yielding.
35minMiso Glazed Salmon (Ultra-Tender) | IDDSI Level 6 Recipe
A 35-minute IDDSI Level 6 recipe. Salmon fillet marinated in white miso and mirin then gently baked to an ultra-tender, flaky texture — omega-3 rich and fork-yielding throughout.
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